1915-12-11 — Page 9

WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page 1)

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DICEMBER 11,

December 9, 6.55 pm. Beater's correspondent at Washington says that, on the sugges tion of the President, the Cabinet has held a preliminary discussion of the plans of the sdministration to praven: and punish violations

of neutrality.

"BELIEVED TO BE GERMAN AGENTS.”

AUSTRALIA'S WAR, OUTLAY.

WAR TELEGRAMS

VON BETHMANN HOLLWEG'S HOT AIR.

PUBLIC AUCTION

ENTERTAINMEVIS,

GEO. P. LAMMERT. VICTORIA THEATRE.

AUCTIONEER, SHARE &

GENERAL BROKER

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public Aretion, an

..

MONDAY,

the 13th December, 1915, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at bis

Sales Rooms, Duddell Street. A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

comprising

Tea

December 8, 5.20 pm' Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that on the occasion of the re-opening of the Reichstag the House and galleries were crowded. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech was noteworthy for its outburst of hatred and rage against England, and he was unable to conceal his uneasiness at the continuance of the war. He

Teak Hatstand with Bevelled admitted that British ses power was dominating, and said that the Entente profited by that power to oppress Greets with brutal menace. He declared it was impossible that such oppressors should Mirror. Chesterfield Couch, Roll Top Dests. Bookcases, Card longer play the hypocrite. His would repeat this before the world Table, Overmantel with Bevelled as often as Great Britain tried to hide har true features behind a Mirror, Electric Chandelier, clead of calumny. The Chancellor read garbled extracts from Electric Table Fan, Carpets, Car December 10, 2.30 am English nawspapers in support of his assertion that not pity fert ins, Pictures and Engravings. A memage from Richmond, Virginia, atates that fire has practi-Belgium but the desire to master Germany was Great Britain's Vases. Ozaments, etc., etc. cally destroyed the town of Hopewell, where the new Dupont powder reason for taking up arms, and said this was the reason why at Teak Sideboards with Bevelled factories are located. The latter were unharmed. The Government Great Britain's command, the murder of nations continued. He Mirrors. Oak Extension Dining has ordered troops out to help the town. Two man who were found referred to the intervention of Bulgaria on the side of the Central Table, Dinner Waggon,

Dessert Services. Electric and in possession of explosives near the Dupont warehouse have been Powers, despite the Entente's liberal promires to King Ferdmand Tables, Ice Chest, Dinner and (including even part of Serbis) "for whose menzord integrity Russia Glass-ware (including ext-glass),. arrested, and are believed to be German agents.

had anchained war. The opening of a way to the Near Esat was of Cooking Stove, etc., etc. inestimable value economically and militarily, After, pesce this Brass Mounted Iron Bedstead, bridge would rescand not to the tramp of marching battalions tut Teak Wardrobes, Dressing Table to the works of peace and Kaltar. Friendship consolidated by with Bevelled Mirror, Chest-of- comradeship in arms will erable as to participate actively in the rise Drawers, Marble Top Wash- of the countries and peoples capable of vigorous development." stands, Toilet Crockery, Qui:ts

Turning to the situation in Greece, he said that under the and Blankets, etc, etc. threat to employ the dominating power of the British Fleast the Entente Powers had extorted a promise of benevolent centrality. They proceeded to interpret this as they liked, but the matter was not British hypocrisy," and ridiculed the idea that Britain went to war ret at an end. The Chancellor proceeded with tirade. against over Belgium. Reviewing the Military position he said-We hold in the Esat a strong defensive line, ever ready for further advance. In the West, it is true, the French and British, with great contempt for death, squeezed in our front at some points, but the attempt to break through failed. The positions against Italy were hercically held against contional Italian attacks, attended with gigantic lose of life.

The Chancellor reviewed in eulogistic terms the German ad- Reater's correspondent at Sydney telegraphs that the State ministration in Belgiam and Poland, and complained that England Labour Party has endorsed the establishment of a State bread-was strangling Belgian industry by preventing exports overseas making and selling monopoly at a cost of six hundred thousand He concluded-"I have tried to give a clear description of the sterling.

theatres of war. Against the logic of facts even the enemy is power- less. Our calculations contain no uncertain factor to impair the country's unshaken coffierce in ita invincible strength. It is an insult to try to make us believe that we, who are going from victory to victory far out is enemies' countries would be inferior in endurance, activity, and internal morale to our scemies, who are still dreaming of victory. No, we will cot yield to words, but shall resolutely continue the war in order to complete what Ger- many's future demands.”

December 9, 655 pm. According to Reuter's Brisbane comespondent Mr. Hughes tee that the Commonwealth's war expenditure for 1916 will

Jaly exceed fifty millions aterling..

FOOD SUPPLY IN N.S.W.

December 9, 6.55 pm.

GREECE AND THE BALKANS.

RESTITUTION OF CREEK SCHOOLS.

December 9, 6.55 p.m. According to Beater's correspondent at Athens it is stated that negotiations are in program for the restitution of Greek schools and churches taken by the Bulgarians in Serbian Macedonia. newspapers emphasise that there is no difficulty in obtaining cereals from Bulgaria.

AN INTERESTING SUMMARY. -

Greek

December 9, 9.55 pm.

Also

A few pieces of Blackwood-ware 1 Singer Treadle Sewing Machine 2 Treadle Sewing Machines.

11th inst

On view from Saturday, the

Catalogues will be issued Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received instruction from Captain F-F. Milner-Jones A.SC. to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY,

the 14th December, 1915, com mencing at 2.45 pm at Xo. 5 Mountain View. The Peak. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

(Particulars from Catalogue).

"" and A Few rieces of Caston Black-

wood One "Victrola," with a quantity

of Records. Terms-As Usual

The Chancellor emphatically asserted that there ware suficient provisions if rightly distributed. "The enemy think we are on the 13th inst. ers of collapse, and represent us as begging for "peace, they think

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On view from Monday the GEO. P. LAMMERT,

-Anctioneer.

that Prince Buelow in Switzerland, De. Solf at The Hague, Prince Har of Baden at Sicckholm, and Cardinal Hartmann at Rome ara all THE Undersigned has received credited with missions to promote mediation. There is not a word. of truth in these legends. These Press campaign began when the Entente policy in the Balkans threstaned to collapse, sad the enemy attempts to break through in the West failed."

"

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY, the 21st December, 1915 at his commencing at II an

Sales Rooms Daddell Street. IN ONE LOT. Tre Japanese Steamer

Taro Maru "

After the speech, the Reichstag discussed a Socialist inter pellation, asking whether the Chancellor was prepared to state the conditions on which he would be disposed to enter on peace negotia- A message from Athens states that the Russian and Italian tions Her Scheidermann, introducing the discussion, said if the Ministers have conferred with M. Scooloadis, which is taken to war continued, the United States would be the only victorions as she now lies wrecked at the indicate that they associate themselves wiht the demands for guaran- Power, as Europe would have committed suicide. He said the Hainan Straits together with her tees to the Anglo-French forces. The activity on the French front Chancellor knew that the whole world was waiting Germany'a cver- Engines, Anchors, Cables, Appur is daily increasing. The Balgerians are concentrating against the tures for peace, which the peoples everywhere desired. The Chan- tenances, Stores, etc, etc French. It is afirmed that the Allies are establishing a new line cellor replied that sa long as the foreign rulers persisted in their

guilt and ignorance, say offer of peice would be fally. "I car The Cargo consisting of about nearer their base.

enemies submit to as proposals commensurate with the dignity and 3.800 Tons of Hongay Dust safety of Germany we shall be ready to discuss them. Fally con-

For further particulars apply to scious of our successes, we disclaim responsibility for the continu-

GEO.P. T.AMMEKT. ance of the war. One thing our enemies must recognise, namely,

Auctioneer. the longer and bitterer the war the grester will be the guarantees we

Terms: Cash on the fall of the shall demand."

Hanum67.

THE ITALIANS.

MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.

December 10, 12.55 a.m. 4

A Bome communique-rays:-In the Monterero zane, detseb.. ments, under cover of fug, penetrated one of our entrenchments on Bodil spur bat were immediately ejected. On Calvario height we occupied an enemy shelter capturing eighty rifles and ammunition.

TELEGIA MS.

In minor cffensive operations on Monte San Michele we captured AUSTRALIAN POLITICS seventy-one prisoners.

THE KING AND MR. ASQUITH.

December 10, 5.35 .

(Reuter's Service. To The Telegraph.”)

Londos. Received, Dicember 11. Renter's correspondent at Bris- the Queensland Upper House has again reached a critical stage. the Legislative Council voting by 28 to 3 against its own abolition.

Mr. Asquith had a prolonged audience with His Majesty the king states that the question of King last night

THE DARDANELLES.

December 9, 5.45 p.m.

A Faria communique reports that the French troops at the Dardanelles have exploded an ammunition depot.

SOLDIERS AND THE VOTE.

December 9, 6.50 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Sir J. Simon întroduced the Parlis- ment and Registration Bill extending the life of Parliament to the 31st January, 1917. He said 'he year 1916 would be treated for the purposes of the Parliament Act as if it followed immediately after 1914. A provision is made ensuring that soldiers shall not. lose an opportunity of voting.

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RUSSIAN NAVAL MISSION TO FRANCE-

December 8, 8.20 pin According to a Paris message, Admiral Roussine, Chief of Staff of the Russian Navy, has arrived there with a naval, mission. attended the Allied War Council in the afternoon.

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TELEGRAMS.

EABLIER TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Carranza. Government

Coal.

G.

and

NOTICE.

.P

sex,

Any European, Ken-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain Superintendent of Police, at least 48 hours before the in- tended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Lord Robert Cecil, Under Applicants should apply in person Secretary for Foreign Affaire, in for their passes at the Central timated in the House of Commons Police Station between the hours THE AUSTRALIAN CROPS, that Britaja has recognised the of 9 am to 1 pm, and 2 p.m. to

Carrazza Government in Mexico. 4 p.z. daily.

Hongkong tb. July, 1915.

Recognised. eater's Service To "The Teleph

London, Received, December 19.

Landon Receivad, December 11. Beuter's correspondent at Sydney states that timely rains BRITISH FINANCE BILL have saved the early crops.

CLEVELAND BYE-

ELECTION.

London Received, December 17. The Cleveland bye-election has rezulted as follows --- Sir Herbert Sampel... Mr. Krigh

-Lordon. Received, December 10, In the House of Commons the Finance Bil passed its third reading.

America's Recognition.

London, Received, December 10, Benter's correspondent st Washington states hat diploma- 7,312 fic relations between the United.. 1,455 States and Meriso have been re- stored with President CarrENZA'S appointmentof Beror Arredondo Mexican ambeesador to Wash- ington. Mr. Fletcher, now Chile, is the probable American Ambasador to Mexico.

In the event of telegrams arriving

too late for insertion on this page they will be found

on the Extra.]

"

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER.

FLOOD PICTURES

of

CANTON, SHAMEEN,

WEST RIVER

AND

VARIOUS DISTRICTS NOW ON SALE Hongkong. 18th July. 1913

per forget after the Show, agnes and Light Refreshments ILEXANDF A CAFE. Oper Til Midnight.

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SATURDAY DECEMBER IL

→ The Great Historical Film,

in 4 parts --

JOAN OF ARC

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Every Child Should See This Picture. PATHE'S LATEST GAZETTË, And Various Comics. Including: -

POOR OLD UNGLE

And

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A CHAMPION JUST THE SAME.”

BIJOU THEATRE.

Commencing SATURDAY. [[th December:

The Dramatic Story:--

HONOUR REDEEMED,”

ic 4 parts:

Also Comics.

9.15 p.m. ORCHESTRA in Attendance.

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